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05.17.13

Detroit Tigers @ Texas Rangers

            2          :            1

Miguel Cabrera striking out last at bat.

3-4 1R 1RBI 1BB was his line yesterday… what a beast

05.17.13

Detroit Tigers @ Texas Rangers

            2          :            1

Leonys Martin Gunning down Adny Dirks at Home plate. 

it was a cannon! 

Adrian Beltre’s game winning walk-off single

Rangers swept the Red Sox after losing their first series of the year against White Sox

Joe Nathan - the closer of Texas Rangers came out in the 9th and finished the game by striking out Alex Avila, the catcher of Detroit Tigers.

Josh Hamilton 06.26.12 Vs. Detroit Tigers

1 for 4 - 1R - 1H - 1HR(24) - 1RBI 

1. Hamilton in the batters box watching the replay of him throwing his bat.

2. Standing in the center field.

3. A View from my seat towards the field.

4. A happy young fan after grabbing Josh’s thrown bat

5. Josh walking in to batter’s box with a new bat.

6. Running out to the field

7. Tossing a baseball to Murphy.

8. Waiting for a ball to be in play.

9. Doing what he does best - hitting a homer off Marte

10. Watching the ball flying to left center field (the home run ball flew right by me and went two rows behind me)

Prince Fielder went 2 for 4 - 1R - 1HR - 4RBI

06.26.12

Tigers @ Rangers

Collection of images of Yu Darvish from 06.26.12 : Rangers vs. Tigers

1. Darvish on the mound.

2. Darvish doing some long toss with Torrealba before heading into the pen.

3. Darvish with the Rangers bullpen coach Andy Hawkins and his translator Joe Furukawa.

4. Darvish looking at Josh Frasier, bullpen catcher of Texas Rangers.

5. View of bullpen from my seat- his control was pretty good, my buddies and I had good feelings about his game.

6. another view of Yu’s bullpen session

7. Darvish heading out to the dugout before the game. He gave a knuckle to Tanner Scheppers, the rookie.

8. First pitch of the game.

9. First of 10 Strikeouts he threw the night.

10. Yu hit Cabrera on the head…. 

Pre Game shots from 06.26.12 Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers

1. Mr. Verlander during Tigers’ BP

2. Ramon Santiago during BP

3. A view of the empty ballpark before the fans arrived

4. A ground crew taking a break from the sun 

5. Joel carrying Nikkor 600mm F/4 for me… it was a very heavy lens to carry around my neck lol

6. Darvish and Torrealba during warm up

7. McDonald came to toss the ceremonial first pitch of the game.

8. Torrealba tossing the ball back to Darvish

9. Ian Kinsler ready for the game

10. The relievers of the Rangers waiting for Darivsh to finish warming up in the pen. Look at them beautiful rookies sporting Cowboy hats. Martin Perez took over Robbie’s back pack and little horsey also. 

1. A young fan admiring BP from Detroit Tigers.

2. A Fan trying to fish few baseballs from the gap with her homemade ball grabber.

3. Couple of Darivsh Fans getting interviewed by Japanese media. The person facing the camera was the guy who performed a worm after catching a home run ball from last week’s game.

4. View from home plate entrance, another fan sporting a Darvish shirt.

5. Mr. Santa is also a fan of Texas Rangers, he told me he was on a vacation in warm Texas and enjoying some Rangers ball game.

6. Family outing at the ball park- yes it was very hot…

7. A cart full of reddy-ice being carried into concession stands- 

8. Buddy Joel covered in sweat.

9. Nathan, 5 years old, it was his first rangers game and a big fan of Josh Hamilton. Behind him are his older sisters who brought this little boy to the baseball game. He was awarded with rangers certification and received next years season pass with signed baseball and a signed bat. 

10. Nathan’s older sister enjoying her ice cold beer… yes that’s her little bro’s glove.